 
Class of 2023
 Go Back | | Session Title: | | Emergency Medicine Modules | | | Teaching Hours: | | Teaching and Learning Methods | Total Scheduled Hours = 8
Independent Learning = 8 | | Description: | | | See 8710 - Core Experiences - Emergency Medicine Core Rotation for specific objectives | Keywords: |
| Independent Learning | | 8 hour(s) | | Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives | | 10571 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Cardiovascular conditions: i. Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ii. Acute coronary syndrome, iii. Acute heart failure, iv. Aortic dissection, v. Deep vein thrombosis / Pulmonary embolism | | 10572 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Endocrine / Electrolyte conditions: i. Hyperglycemia, ii. Hyperkalemia, iii. Hypoglycemia, iv. Thyroid storm | | 10573 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Environmental conditions: i. Burns / smoke inhalation, ii. Heat illness, iii. Hypothermia, iv. Near drowning | | 10574 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Gastrointestinal conditions: i. Appendicitis, ii. Biliary disease, iii. Bowel obstruction, iv. Massive gastrointestinal bleeding, v. Mesenteric ischemia, vi. Perforated viscous | | 10575 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Genito-urinary conditions: i. Ectopic pregnancy, ii. Pelvic inflammatory disease, iii. Ovarian torsion, iv. Testicular torsion | | 10576 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Neurologic conditions: i. Acute stroke, ii. Intracranial hemorrhage, iii. Meningitis, iv. Status epilepticus | | 10577 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Pulmonary conditions: i. Asthma, ii. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, iii. Pneumonia, iv. Pneumothorax | | 10578 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Psychiatric conditions: i. Agitated patient, ii. Suicidal ideation or suicide attempt | | 10579 | Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of Sepsis | | |
| Blueprint ID | Course Goals | | 11632 | EPA 1 (AFMC): Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient''s clinical situation.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-1 me-2 cm-1 cm-2 ld-3 ha-1 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11633 | EPA 2 (AFMC): Formulate and justify a prioritized differential diagnosis.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 co-3 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11634 | EPA 3 (AFMC): Formulate an initial plan of investigation based on the diagnostic hypotheses.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11635 | EPA 4 (AFMC): Interpret and communicate results of common diagnostic and screening tests.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-3 cm-5 co-1 co-3 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11636 | EPA 5 (AFMC): Formulate, communicate and implement management plans.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11639 | EPA 8 (AFMC): Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care, provide initial management and seek help.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-1 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11644 | EPA 13 (MUN): Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-1 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 pr-1 | | me-1 | Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation. | | me-2 | Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation. | | cm-1 | Communicator
Develop and maintain appropriate ethical and therapeutic relationships, rapport and trust with patients and their families. | | cm-2 | Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals. | | ld-3 | Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system. | | ha-1 | Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes. | | sc-1 | Scholar
Develop a plan for personal continued education. | | sc-2 | Scholar
Apply the principles of research, critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine to learning and practice. | | pr-1 | Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards. | | me-4 | Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient. | | me-6 | Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem. | | cm-3 | Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families. | | co-3 | Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role). | | ha-2 | Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized. | | me-5 | Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient. | | cm-4 | Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals. | | cm-5 | Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter. | | ld-2 | Leader
Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources. | | co-1 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system. | | sc-3 | Scholar
Demonstrate facilitation of learning for health care professionals, patients and society as part of the professional responsibility. | | co-2 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations. | | me-3 | Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation. | | ld-1 | Leader
Identify strategies to effectively manage practice and career. | | co-4 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective strategies to promote understanding, manage differences and resolve conflicts through negotiation and collaboration. |
| (008) BLOOD IN URINE / HEMATURIA | | (042-1) ANEMIA | | (006-2) LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING | | (013) CARDIAC ARREST | | (011) BURNS | | (007) BLOOD IN SPUTUM (HEMOPTYSIS) | | (115-1) ACUTE VISUAL DISTURBANCE/LOSS | | (014) CHEST PAIN | | (006-1) UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING | | (015-1) BLEEDING, BRUISING | | (109-1) ABDOMINAL INJURIES | | (003-2) ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN | | (058-1) COMA | | (018) COUGH | | (019) CYANOSIS, HYPOXIA | | (058-2) DELIRIUM | | (024) DIZZINESS, VERTIGO | | (109-6) DROWNING, NEAR DROWNING | | (027) DYSPNEA | | (110-1) DYSURIA, URINARY FREQUENCY AND URGENCY, AND/OR PYURIA | | (035) ATAXIA (GAIT) | | (039) HEADACHE | | (062) ABNORMAL HEART SOUNDS AND MURMURS | | (041) CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT AND TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (STROKE) | | (015-2) PREVENTION OF VEMOUS THROMBOSIS | | (037-2) DIABETES MELLITUS | | (009-1) HYPERTENSION | | (107-1) FEVER AND HYPERTHERMIA | | (037-1) GLUCOSE ABNORMALITIES | | (009-2) HYPOTENSION, SHOCK | | (107-5) HYPOTHERMIA | | (052) ABNORMAL LIVER FUNCTION TESTS | | (063) NECK MASS, GOITER, THYROID DISEASE | | (068) PALPITATIONS | | (069) ANXIETY | | (002) ABDOMINAL / PELVIC MASS | | (073) PELVIC PAIN | | (076) PLEURAL EFFUSION | | (077) POISONING | | (090) SCROTAL MASS | | (091) SCROTAL PAIN | | (092) SEIZURES / EPILEPSY | | (103) SUBSTANCE-RELATED OR ADDICTIVE | | (105) SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR | | (106) SYNCOPE AND PRE-SYNCOPE | | (109) TRAUMA | | (029-2) LOCALIZED EDEMA | | (112) VAGINAL BLEEDING, EXCESSIVE/IRREGULAR/ABNORMAL | | (109-15) VASCULAR INJURY | | (116) VOMITING AND/OR NAUSEA | | (117) WEAKNESS (not caused by Cerebrovascular Accident) | | (120) WHITE BLOOD CELLS, ABNORMALITIES OF | | (059-1) DEPRESSED MOOD | | (059-2) MANIA / HYPOMANIA | | (001) ABDOMINAL DISTENSION | | (103-1) SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL | | Medical Expert | | (104-1) BRIEF RESOLVED UNEXPLAINED EVENT (BRUE) |
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